Patrick Donahue, Ph.D.

For nearly 25 years Dr. Patrick Donahue has helped leaders become the best version of themselves. Dr. Donahue is an executive coach, teacher, author, and speaker whose clients range from C-Suite Executives to new leaders finding their path. Before launching his own consulting company in November of 2023, Pat was responsible for setting the strategy and direction for leadership development at the Danaher Corporation. Danaher is a Fortune 150 Science and Technology corporation providing competitive advantage to customers worldwide. Before joining Danaher, Pat served as the Director of Global Leadership Development at Eli Lilly which consistently ranked in the Top 20 globally for developing leaders. Pat’s roles at Eli Lilly included sales, marketing, operations, and eventually coach training and leadership development where he found his passion. ​

Prior to joining Lilly, Pat was the Division I Associate Head Basketball Coach at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. In this role for ten years, Pat led his teams to two NCAA tournaments and four NIT tournaments. He also served as a faculty member in the Bradley University Foster School of Business teaching Organizational Development. Pat has previously been on the Board of Directors for Chaucie’s Place whose mission is to generate awareness of and prevent child abuse through its education and prevention programs. ​

Pat is certified in several globally recognized organizational and personal assessments including holding executive coaching certifications with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Pat has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Elmhurst University, a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola University of Chicago and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University. Pat’s PhD dissertation explored the relationship between leader authenticity and trust and his first book was published in 2020 entitled, “The Power of Genuine Leadership” – How Authentic Leaders Earn Trust. ​

Pat currently serves as an adjunct faculty member with the prestigious Lacy School of Business at Butler University in Indianapolis,​